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Yasiin Bey performs during the Black on Both Sides 20th Anniversary concert at The Greek Theatre on October 25, 2019 in Berkeley, California.

<img width="740" height="650" src="https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Yasiin-Bey-Couldnt-Care-Less-About-How-Badly-You-Want-a-New-Black-Star-Album--740x650.jpg" class="attachment-joints-square-x2 size-joints-square-x2 wp-post-image" alt="Yasiin Bey performs during the Black on Both Sides 20th Anniversary concert at The Greek Theatre on October 25, 2019 in Berkeley, California." loading="lazy" srcset="https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Yasiin-Bey-Couldnt-Care-Less-About-How-Badly-You-Want-a-New-Black-Star-Album--740x650.jpg 740w, https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Yasiin-Bey-Couldnt-Care-Less-About-How-Badly-You-Want-a-New-Black-Star-Album--370x325.jpg 370w, https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Yasiin-Bey-Couldnt-Care-Less-About-How-Badly-You-Want-a-New-Black-Star-Album--1024x900.jpg 1024w, https://okayplayer-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Yasiin-Bey-Couldnt-Care-Less-About-How-Badly-You-Want-a-New-Black-Star-Album--20x19.jpg 20w" sizes="(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" />

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